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Unique ID:
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1223
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Added to Database:
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30 May 2010
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Last Edited:
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11 February 2011
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Type (ID):
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M48 Patton (1660)
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Model (ID):
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M48A5E1 (1675)
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Location Category (ID):
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National Armor and Cavalry Museum (60100)
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Location (ID):
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Sand Hill Storage (60150)
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Serial Number: |
4494 (source: D. Moriarty).
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Registration: |
JK001F (source: J. Daneri).
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Other Identification: |
Painted overall in a green, brown, sand and black MERDC camouflage scheme.
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Location History:
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1: Chrysler Corporation Newark Assembly Plant, Newark, New Castle County, Delaware, USA (Primary manufacturer of base M48A1 from April 1952)
2: Anniston Army Depot, Bynum, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA (Sole organisation for upgrade from M48A1 and M48A3 to M48A5 1975-8)
3: Patton Museum of Cavalry and Armor, Fort Knox, Kentucky, USA (Until 19 October 2010)
4: BRAC Transfer, Fort Knox, Hardin County, Kentucky, USA (Rail shipment 23 October 2010)
5: National Armor and Cavalry Museum, Fort Benning, Muscogee County, Georgia, USA (Current location)
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Text in original Preserved American Tanks publication:
[No entry]
Text in Preserved American Tanks Update:
[No entry]
Text in original Preserved Tanks In USA publication:
This M48A5 was upgraded from an M60A2 (source: J. Daneri). On 19 October 2010 it was transported from Richardson Motor Pool to the Fort Knox railhead. It was transported by train to Fort Benning on 23 October 2010.
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October 2010
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1: Awaiting transport, in foreground
Taken: 19 October 2010
Contributor: D. Moriarty
Photo ID: 4472
Added: 11 February 2011
Filename: Dig_M48-...
Views: 250
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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May 2009
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2: Upper rear right view
Taken: 9 May 2009
Contributor: J. Daneri
Photo ID: 4252
Added: 9 January 2011
Filename: Dig_M48A...
Views: 297
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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January 2003
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3: Front right view
Taken: 3 January 2003
Contributor: D. Moriarty
Photo ID: 3298
Added: 30 May 2010
Filename: M48A5E1_...
Views: 292
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
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